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| Multi-user telecommunications outlet assemblies may be advantageous in open office spaces that are moved or reconfigured frequently. A multi-user telecommunications outlet assembly facilitates the termination of horizontal cables in a common location within a furniture cluster or similar open area. The use of multi-user telecommunications outlet assemblies allows horizontal cabling to remain intact when the open office plan is changed. Requirements The work area cables shall be connected directly to work area equipment without the use of any additional intermediate connections. Maximum work area cable length requirements shall also be taken into account. (i.e., C = [102-H] / 1.2, W = C-5, where W <= 22 m [71 ft]). Multi-user telecommunications outlet assemblies shall be located in fully accessible, permanent locations such as building columns, permanent walls. Multi-user outlet assemblies shall not be located in ceiling spaces, or any obstructed area. Multi-user outlet assemblies shall not be installed in furniture unless that unit of furniture is permanently secured to the building structure. The work area cables connecting the multi-user telecommunications outlet assembly to the work areas shall be labeled on both ends with a unique cable identifier. The end of the work area cables at the multi-user telecommunications outlet assembly shall be labeled with the work area it serves, and the end at the work area shall be labeled with the multi-user telecommunications outlet assembly identifier and a port identifier. Recommendations Work area cables originating from the multi-user telecommunications outlet assembly should be routed through work area pathways (e.g., furniture pathways). The multi-user telecommunications outlet assembly should be limited to serving a maximum of twelve work areas. Spare capacity should also be considered when sizing the multi-user telecommunications outlet assembly.
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